Lars, Sven Bender highlight Germany's Rio 2016 roster
Twin brothers Lars Bender and Sven Bender will have a chance to don their international colors this summer as the two were named to Germany's 18-man squad for Rio 2016 after missing out on the Euro 2016 final roster.
The two midfielders play opposite one another in the Bundesliga, with Lars at Bayer Leverkusen and Sven at Borussia Dortmund and, at 27 years old, the two also occupy two of the roster's three over-23 slots.
SC Freiburg striker Nils Petersen, also 27, rounds out the veteran allotment.
Other notable names include goalkeeper Timo Horn, defender Matthias Ginter, midfielders Julian Brandt and Max Meyer, and forward Davie Selke.
The full Germany roster is below:
Goalkeepers: Timo Horn (1. FC Koln), Jannik Huth (Mainz 05)
Defenders: Robert Bauer (FC Ingolstadt 04), Matthias Ginter (Borussia Dortmund), Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig), Philipp Max (FC Augsburg), Niklas Sule (1899 Hoffenheim), Jeremy Toljan (1899 Hoffenheim)
Midfielders: Lars Bender (Bayer Leverkusen), Sven Bender (Borussia Dortmund), Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen), Max Christiansen (FC Ingolstadt 04), Serge Gnabry (Arsenal), Leon Goretzka (Schalke 04), Max Meyer (Schalke 04).
Forward: Nils Petersen (SC Freiburg), Grischa Promel (Karlsruher SC), Davie Selke (RB Leipzig).